67.6k views
5 votes
Did I do it right? If I didn't, Can u please explain why and give me the correct answer please?

Did I do it right? If I didn't, Can u please explain why and give me the correct answer-example-1
User Ardi
by
4.5k points

2 Answers

4 votes

Answer:

Explanation:

1) find the total of candies

3 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 8 = 24

2) divide the number of yellow candies for the total amount of candies

5/24 = 0.21 (correct)

3) use a proportion

6 : 24 = x : 200

x = (200 *6) / 24 = 50 (correct)

User Uli Kunkel
by
4.7k points
4 votes
Yes u did
5/24=0.21
And 6/24 x200=50
I think u right
User Harikrishnan CV
by
4.9k points